Grade Schoolers
Spotlight on Filoli Historic House & Garden
About 45 minutes from Berkeley is a lush garden waiting to wander in Woodside. Filoli is especially lovely for mixed generation visits.
Park Profile: May Nissen Community Park in Livermore
Go wild at Livermore’s woodland-themed playground with charming giant flowers and interactive play features.
Easter Activities for East Bay Families (2021)
This year’s list of family-friendly Easter activities is brought to you by Lake Chabot Marina & Cafe. Easter 2021 is Sunday, April 4.
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Park Profile: Oakland’s Dimond Park
This 12-acre oasis located in the center of Oakland has scenery, a creek, paved paths, sports courts, a recreation center, and 3 play structures.
Dirt World: Richmond’s Free Public BMX Bike Park
The first bike park in the 510, Dirt World is a 2-acre public bicycle terrain park currently under development on the Richmond Greenway in Richmond.
Find the Yetis on Alameda’s Bay Farm Island
A creative parent on Bay Farm Island, a ten-minute drive from Oakland, has distributed small plush yeti characters in a public scavenger hunt for children to complete.
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Meet a Giant Furry Cow & a Zonkey at American Made Miniatures Farm
Located in Petaluma, American Made Miniatures Farm Sanctuary is incredible, your kids will beg to revisit for years to come. I brought 6 kids.
Vacation Inspiration: Road Trip to Palm Springs
A family road trip to Palm Springs offers an extreme change of scenery and climate. My kids loved the heat and we loved the vibe. Masks on.
Spring Break Camps in the East Bay (2021)
It’s that time of year: Spring Break! Here is a list of programs that offer one-week sessions while school is closed during April.
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Open with Advance Booking: Fremont’s Ardenwood Historic Farm
Ardenwood Farm is a working farm and a trip back in time, to a place where Laura Ingalls might have lived, without the Minnesota snow.
